This is an approach that economists agree would dramatically reduce the greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate disruption.

Similar proposals are supported by prominent Republicans, many Democrats, and a number of major energy producers.

There will be reflexive opposition from the usual naysayers, who oppose any effort to address climate issues.

They typically claim that a carbon fee would "destroy jobs" and reduce economic growth. But studies indicate that a carbon fee, especially if implemented as a revenue-neutral measure (in which net revenues are returned to households as a monthly dividend) would provide an economic stimulus that would actually increase both jobs and GDP.

Most households would have a net increase in income or would break even, while some upper income earners would face minimal net increases in energy costs.

The rapid decline in carbon emissions that would accompany the carbon fee would substantially reduce adverse health effects, infrastructure damage, and other undesirable impacts caused by climate disruption.

Given the climate threat to the well-being of our children and grandchildren and the mounting evidence that climate disruption is happening now and will worsen over time, we should give the Market Choice Act and other carbon pricing plans our serious consideration.